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WINCHESTER MINI MART

1905 W 87TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

WINCHESTER MINI MART has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 15, 2012. The most recent inspection, on January 28, 2013, recorded 3 infractions.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests and Food temperature control.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times on November 15, 2012. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on November 15, 2012. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 28, 2013. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 28, 2013. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on January 28, 2013. For example: WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

2 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST SEAL HOLES AND REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MUST REMOVE CARPET IN FOOD STORAGE AREAS ON SALES FLOOR AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAINT FLOORS IN WASHROOM WHERE PEELING AND USE A LIGHT COLORED/NON TOXIC PAINT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
  2. License

    9 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • NO FROZEN FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES ON SITE AT THIS TIME AND INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE FROZEN FOOD STORAGE UNITS ON SITE TO STORE FROZEN FOOD ITEMS. MUST ALSO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES TO STORE COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NOTED FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF. MUST REPAIR DOORS AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR LARGE HOLES IN LEDGE ALONG FRONT WINDOWS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST PROVIDE BASEBOARD AROUND WALL BASES IN WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT REAR AREAS WHERE MISSING. MUST SEAL HOLES AND REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MUST REMOVE CARPET IN FOOD STORAGE AREAS ON SALES FLOOR AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAINT FLOORS IN WASHROOM WHERE PEELING AND USE A LIGHT COLORED/NON TOXIC PAINT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS AND IN WASHROOM.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR STORAGE AREA,ABOVE MOP SINK AND IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE SHELVING RACKS ON SITE TO STORE RETAIL FOOD ITEMS. MUST ALSO REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE CLOSET AND REAR AREAS.

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